Any information on how you guys hunt in MT would be greatly appreciated. Let me have it: do's and don'ts, boats, gear... Other than a lot of scouting and finding some water, I don't have a clue. Particularly interested in boats at the moment - I'm looking to replace my current rig. Hesitant to do so because I'm not sure what I will run into hunting-wise in MT for the following season.

No, I do not have a location where I will be residing yet. Likely the NW part of the state, but I'm not adverse to travel if there is waterfowl involved!!

Untill you can get specific on location we cant be much help. MT is such a big and very diverse state that general info isnt much help. What works in the east isnt usually applicable to the west etc. Use your first year here as a learning experiance.

Speaking for myself I have a flat bottomed mod v with a 40hp jet outboard. I like to use it on the rivers and props dont last long. If you are in the NW corner then a prop might be better due to more lakes in the area.

Depends on where the ducks are at...You may be up to your knees in mud in a cow pond...Covered up in a small ditch decoying a feild...laying on a riverbank or just jump shooting...I have enjoyed all of those...except the mud...I would look at topos....Find a water source and a food source and spend the majority of your first season scouting ducks when the flocks move in...good luck